Oh hey, I’m still a music writer, aren’t I? So let’s take a break from beer/Ava posts for the lineup announcement for the Aug. 4-5 festival at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles. England’s alt-J and Ryan “Not Bryan” Adams will headline the festival, with a deep lineup of supporting acts: Gary… Read More Hinterland announces alt-J, Ryan Adams, Dwight Yokam and more

For a few months, Ava has been asking about watching “Star Wars.” Ever since her fourth birthday, I’ve been thinking about showing her the movie. That’s the age that I started to really get into “Star Wars,” so it seemed like a good time to introduce it to her. For me, “Star Wars” is always… Read More Ava reviews daddy things: ‘Star Wars’